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Rio Karma 20GB Reviewed

Posted by timothy on from the it-plays-ogg dept.

asv108 writes "The Rio Karma has been out on the market for over a month now with very little mainstream press. Slashdot covered the product announcement back in August for one of the first mainstream devices that supports OGG and FLAC playback. I've posted a little review of the 20 GB Rio Karma, which, besides OGG/FLAC/MP3/WMA playback, has a great little dock that syncs the player via ethernet. One little known gem is that this player comes with java-based software that allows users to download the software directly from the player via any browser and sync the Karma with Linux, Mac OS X, and any other OS that Java runs on."

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  1. my god. by Valar · · Score: 5, Funny

    What will we complain about now?
    It plays ogg.
    It sync via ethernet.

    We're going to have to find a new gold standard, and fast!

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    1. Re:my god. by rampant+mac · · Score: 4, Funny
      "We're going to have to find a new gold standard, and fast!"

      It only holds 5000 128kbps mp3 songs you insensitive clod! True /. nerds rip everything in 320kbps blade-enc with lib-froffer.0.024-alpha!

      Sheesh!

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    2. Re:my god. by glwtta · · Score: 4, Funny
      Well...
      • first off we'll whine about how this isn't a "story," but rather an "advertisement"
      • then I think we'll come up with some obscure codec that it doesn't play
      • then we'll bitch about the price-tag for a bit
      • then someone will declare that portable music players are balls to begin with, and that portable video players are where the future is (this will be presented in a very authoritative tone)
      • then someone will come up with a list of all the idiotic things that have been said so far

      did I miss anything?

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    3. Re:my god. by Espectr0 · · Score: 4, Funny

      did I miss anything?

      Yes, you forgot to welcome our new MPEG overlords

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    4. Re:my god. by dubiousmike · · Score: 2, Funny

      "did I miss anything?"

      You forgot one; Someone will create your laundry list of typical posts types.

    5. Re:my god. by buddha42 · · Score: 3, Funny
      first off we'll whine about how this isn't a "story," but rather an "advertisement"

      Actually I was thinking more along the lines of 'Karma whoring'.

      da da, ding

    6. Re:my god. by OMEGA+Power · · Score: 2, Funny
      did I miss anything?

      1. Imagine a beowulf cluster of these
      2. ???
      3. Profit in Soviet Russia
  2. Yeah, right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    and any other OS that Java runs on.

    Isn't there some law against using the words Java and runs in the same sentence?

    1. Re:Yeah, right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      and any other OS that Java **** on.

      Try any of the following:

      plods
      walks
      crawls
      crashes
      leaks
      gums

    2. Re:Yeah, right by iamdrscience · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, it's more of a brisk stroll, never too much of a run. Heh.

  3. Compatibility? by lplatypus · · Score: 4, Funny

    How can I use this Rio Karma device to get a +1 bonus for my slashdot posts?

  4. example.... by Hogwash+McFly · · Score: 5, Funny

    My review of the Karma : Excellent.

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  5. I for one... by MikeXpop · · Score: 4, Funny

    won't buy one until it supports...

    um... I mean until it syncs via...

    until it runs... YEAH! Still doesn't run linux. Therefore I won't buy one.

    Phew. For a minute there I thought I was going to have to buy it.

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    1. Re:I for one... by The+Munger · · Score: 1, Funny

      But $20 says that SCO still claim IP rights ;-).

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  6. Device with multiple use by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 1, Funny

    this player comes with java-based software

    Great, I bet you can put a casserole on it and boil eggs while you listen to music ...

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  7. Gnu/Karma anyone by pardasaniman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Unfortunately the embedded market is run by proprietary monopolizing OSs.

    The RIO unfortunatly comes with proprietary firmware. I strongly reccomend the birth of GNU/Karma.

    (You thought we couldn't find anything to complain about!!)

  8. Re:Cheaper price by uradu · · Score: 5, Funny

    > www.newegg.com [...] They are a fairly reputable dealer.

    OH MY GOD! A heretic! Someones pass me the noose! Dude, calling The Egg "fairly reputable" amongst geeks is like drinking your gruel with extended pinky on a Viking longboat.

  9. Re:your god. by JDWTopGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Compatibility with OpenVMS and OS/2. Now that Linux is mainstream, we must needs move to more obscure operating systems. Join me, free your mind!

    We will not rest until every operating system has drivers for every USB device in existence!

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  10. Re:The Rio Riot is not too big either by dmaxwell · · Score: 4, Funny

    When you're talking about something small, an extra inch is a big deal.

    Must...resist...urge..to..post...lowbrow...reply .

  11. Re:why no AAC? by iamacat · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Karma can be purchased for $290 on amazon.com, with another $20 off with a rebate. That's $270 versus $400.

    I heard about EverQuest items sold on e-Bay, but $270 for karma?? No way! I think some people take slashdot way too seriously.